2008 3.5% Military Pay Charts

*THIS WILL SOON INCREASE IN PAY RATES (so there will be even more money for members)

After much delay, the pay tables below reflect the final 2008 3.5 percent military pay.

The following tables reflect the across-the-board 3.5 percent military pay raise for 2008 signed by President Bush on Jan. 28, 2008.

• 2008 Enlisted 3.5% Pay Increase
• 2008 Commissioned Officer 3.5% Pay Increase
• 2008 Warrant Officer 3.5% Pay Increase

2008 Military Pay Charts (3.5% Increase)

2008 Officer Pay Chart
	< 2	Over 2	Over 3	Over 4	Over 6	Over 8	Over 10	Over 12	Over 14
O10
O-9
O-8	8748.90	9035.10	9225.60	9278.70	9516.00	9912.30	10004.70	10381.20	10488.90
O-7	7269.60	7607.40	7763.70	7887.90	8112.60	8334.90	8591.70	8847.90	9105.00
O-6	5388.30	5919.30	6307.80	6307.80	6331.80	6603.30	6639.00	6639.00	7016.40
O-5	4491.60	5059.80	5410.50	5476.20	5694.60	5825.70	6113.10	6324.00	6596.40
O-4	3875.70	4486.50	4785.60	4852.50	5130.30	5428.20	5799.00	6088.20	6288.90
O-3	3407.40	3862.80	4169.40	4545.60	4763.10	5002.20	5157.00	5411.40	5543.40
O-2	2943.90	3353.10	3861.90	3992.40	4074.30	4074.30	4074.30	4074.30	4074.30
O-1	2555.70	2659.80	3215.10	3215.10	3215.10	3215.10	3215.10	3215.10	3215.10

	Over 16	Over 18	Over 20	Over 22	Over 24	Over 26	Over 30	Over 34	Over 38
O10			14137.20	14206.20	14501.70	15016.50	15767.10	16555.50	17383.20
O-9			12364.80	12542.70	12800.10	13249.20	13911.90	14607.60	15337.80
O-8	10813.50	11282.40	11715.30	12004.20	12004.20	12004.20	12304.50	12612.30	12612.30
O-7	9912.30	10594.20	10594.20	10594.20	10594.20	10647.90	10860.90	10860.90	10860.90
O-6	7683.60	8075.10	8466.30	8688.90	8914.50	9351.90	9538.80	9538.80	9538.80
O-5	7013.70	7212.00	7408.50	7631.10	7631.10	7631.10	7631.10	7631.10	7631.10
O-4	6404.10	6471.00	6471.00	6471.00	6471.00	6471.00	6471.00	6471.00	6471.00
O-3	5543.40	5543.40	5543.40	5543.40	5543.40	5543.40	5543.40	5543.40	5543.40
O-2	4074.30	4074.30	4074.30	4074.30	4074.30	4074.30	4074.30	4074.30	4074.30
O-1	3215.10	3215.10	3215.10	3215.10	3215.10	3215.10	3215.10	3215.10	3215.10

Officers (with prior enlisted experience)
	< 2	Over 2	Over 3	Over 4	Over 6	Over 8	Over 10	Over 12	Over 14
03E				4545.60	4763.10	5002.20	5157.00	5411.40	5625.60
O2E				3992.40	4074.30	4204.20	4423.20	4592.40	4718.40
O1E				3215.10	3433.80	3560.40	3690.30	3817.80	3992.40

	Over 16	Over 18	Over 20	Over 22	Over 24	Over 26	Over 30	Over 34	Over 38
03E	5748.60	5916.00	5916.00	5916.00	5916.00	5916.00	5916.00	5916.00	5916.00
O2E	4718.40	4718.40	4718.40	4718.40	4718.40	4718.40	4718.40	4718.40	4718.40
O1E	3992.40	3992.40	3992.40	3992.40	3992.40	3992.40	3992.40	3992.40	3992.40

2008 Warrant Officer Pay Chart
	< 2	Over 2	Over 3	Over 4	Over 6	Over 8	Over 10	Over 12	Over 14
W-5
W-4	3521.10	3788.10	3896.70	4003.80	4188.00	4370.10	4554.60	4832.70	5076.00
W-3	3215.40	3349.80	3486.90	3532.20	3676.20	3959.70	4254.90	4393.80	4554.30
W-2	2845.50	3114.60	3197.40	3254.70	3439.20	3726.00	3867.90	4008.00	4179.00
W-1	2497.80	2766.00	2838.90	2991.60	3172.50	3438.60	3562.80	3736.50	3907.50

	Over 16	Over 18	Over 20	Over 22	Over 24	Over 26	Over 30	Over 34	Over 38
W-5			6261.30	6578.00	6815.40	7077.60	7431.60	7803.60	8193.60
W-4	5307.60	5496.90	5681.70	5953.50	6176.40	6431.10	6559.50	6559.50	6559.50
W-3	4719.90	5017.50	5218.80	5339.10	5466.90	5640.90	5640.90	5640.90	5640.90
W-2	4312.50	4434.00	4578.60	4674.00	4749.90	4749.90	4749.90	4749.90	4749.90
W-1	4041.90	4165.50	4316.10	4316.10	4316.10	4316.10	4316.10	4316.10	4316.10

2008 Enlisted Pay Chart
	< 2	Over 2	Over 3	Over 4	Over 6	Over 8	Over 10	Over 12	Over 14
E-9							4254.60	4350.90	4472.40
E-8						3482.70	3636.90	3732.30	3846.60
E-7	2421.00	2642.40	2743.50	2877.90	2982.30	3162.00	3263.10	3443.10	3592.50
E-6	2094.00	2304.00	2405.70	2504.40	2607.60	2840.10	2930.40	3105.00	3158.70
E-5	1918.80	2047.20	2145.90	2247.30	2405.10	2570.70	2705.40	2722.20	2722.20
E-4	1758.90	1848.90	1949100	2047.80	2135.10	2135.10	2135.10	2135.10	2135.10
E-3	1587.90	1687.80	1789.80	1789.80	1789.80	1789.80	1789.80	1789.80	1789.80
E-2	1509.90	1509.90	1509.90	1509.90	1509.90	1509.90	1509.90	1509.90	1509.90
E-1	1347.00	1347.00	1347.00	1347.00	1347.00	1347.00	1347.00	1347.00	1347.00
*E-1 With less than 4 Months =1245.90

	Over 16	Over 18	Over 20	Over 22	Over 24	Over 26	Over 30	Over 34	Over 38
E-9	4615.60	4759.30	4990.40	5185.70	5391.50	5705.70	5991.10	6290.70	6605.30
E-8	3970.10	4193.60	4306.90	4499.50	4606.30	4869.60	4967.10	4967.10	4967.10
E-7	3694.60	3803.00	3845.50	3986.80	4062.60	4351.30	4351.30	4351.30	4351.30
E-6	3197.80	3243.20	3243.20	3243.20	3243.20	3243.20	3243.20	3243.20	3243.20
E-5	2722.20	2722.20	2722.20	2722.20	2722.20	2722.20	2722.20	2722.20	2722.20
E-4	2135.10	2135.10	2135.10	2135.10	2135.10	2135.10	2135.10	2135.10	2135.10
E-3	1789.80	1789.80	1789.80	1789.80	1789.80	1789.80	1789.80	1789.80	1789.80
E-2	1509.90	1509.90	1509.90	1509.90	1509.90	1509.90	1509.90	1509.90	1509.90
E-1	1347.00	1347.00	1347.00	1347.00	1347.00	1347.00	1347.00	1347.00	1347.00

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SoldierX

3. SoldierX posted on May 15, 2008

in response to dkp...

i don't know how easy it is to do this in the navy, but in the army, when promotions lull in a particular MOS, most people just reclass under a different MOS. I know of someone who actually served under SEVEN different MOS classifications in his 20 year stint. I myself will have served under at least five (due to specialized training and MOS changes after special schools) within my first 7 years. 11B, airborne/air assault, sniper, 18X/C, and eventually 18O. Yes, military pay could be better considering we put our lives on the line every day we go to work, but most people in the military (or at least in my opinion, the ones who joined for the right reasons) are there to serve, not get rich... besides, when you tally up free/rediculously reduced healthcare costs for the soldier and family, all the various allotments (such as housing allotment, special schools pay, seperation pay, hazard pay, combat pay) it comes pretty close to being competitive with the pay/benefit packages you would/could earn working for a major corporation. And no, i'm not a recruiter either :)

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ekikaseven

2. ekikaseven posted on Mar 18, 2008

Nope, I am not a recruiter.

And, $3700/month plus BAH & other benefits definitely beats being unemployed or underemployed. You get healthcare, 3 square meals/day & shelter. Not bad in these times of economic distress. Then there is the school benefits. But most of all it gives one a chance to do the most important thing- serve one's country.

dkp

1. dkp posted on Mar 18, 2008

Still kind of crappy when you consider a Chief can have 16 years; a B.A, lots of sea duty, and lots of leadership and in-rate training and still only make $3700/mon. That's not great pay.

...and yes, advancement slows down for many rates, meaning, despite good evaluations; great physical readiness, and number of awards and academical ability, a sailor may find his/her rating at a lull so that only a few are adanced each cycle.

So one can be in longer then others and still not advance despite ability (others, meaning, people in OTHER ratings).

Ergh. Hope you're not a recruiter or something.

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